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Looks great, Glen! Home projects are ALWAYS a pain but seeing them come together is a great feeling.
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what did you wrench on today??
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Thanks. Painting the dark and stained concrete brightened up the space tremendously.
My wife is planning to spend time out there recuperating.
My wife is planning to spend time out there recuperating.
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No. I removed the cover from the bike. My back would not be able to take all the rubbing needed to get the corrosion off the aluminum on this bike if I had to polish it assembled. Plus, as this bike has never been truly maintained from a cosmetic perspective (and don't get me started on the mechanical shortcomings uncovered since it arrived), All the polishing has been off the bike, with a motor mounted buffing wheel, and a drill with a harbor freight headlight polishing kit. My buffer has a sisal wheel and a cotton wheel. Plus, I have to remove the clear coat with aircraft spray on paint remover before even attempting to get the corrosion off. Theres no way to really use that with the pieces mounted. I also use scotchbrite material buffing "balls" that are sold at Harbor Freight as well. They're 400 grit. Then I reduce the grit gradually, to 500, then 800 wetsanded with a drill motor using the pads included in the headlight kit, then the sisal wheel with black polish, then the cotton wheel with white polish.
Finally, I will be putting Wizards Power seal on all the polished aluminum, as I do not want to spray clear coat ( which I'll likely mess up). The Power seal will keep moisture from penetrating the porous aluminum that's been sanded and polished.
The next piece to do is the stator cover ( Which I started removing only to discover its an oil containing section of the engine, so I immediately reinstalled the screws until I get a new gasket.) Its a mess, way worse than the ignition side...take a look. I'll post before and afters in a week or so when I clean it up and put the new decal on. Its a prime example of how poorly the bike was neglected. The prior owner just kept it garaged and changed the fluids it appears. wish me luck...
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Very Nice.....a little sangria, and some jazz, and you got a party on that patio...Finished the back patio. Powerwashed and painted the floor, put out the furniture, and finished installing the free used drinking fountain. And like most free things designed to contain liquids... it had leaks. The awning and corrugated fiberglass covering still look like a horror. To be addressed later, like next year.
fork seal replacement project
fork seal replacement project
Went okay so far.
Allen bolt on bottom of fork put up something of a fight, but got past that.
NOw the snag is that the old seals are putting up a fight.
Picture to show that, yes, did get out the retaining clip.
Prying and poking not doing much so far.
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fork seal replacement project
Went okay so far.
Allen bolt on bottom of fork put up something of a fight, but got past that.
NOw the snag is that the old seals are putting up a fight.
Picture to show that, yes, did get out the retaining clip.
Prying and poking not doing much so far.
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Went okay so far.
Allen bolt on bottom of fork put up something of a fight, but got past that.
NOw the snag is that the old seals are putting up a fight.
Picture to show that, yes, did get out the retaining clip.
Prying and poking not doing much so far.
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Tis the season!
I just got my Trophy back together after replacing the fork springs and fork oil. Happily, the seals were in good shape.
Also changed the engine oil, and replaced both headlight bulbs, after one burnt out.
Ready for a test ride...
But the weather isn't cooperating...
Is past the season to be working on bike, in my opinion. But was busy at work, so I put this off.
Great pics of nice bike, Bob.
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Just had to get a bit less carefull and a bit more aggressive., qnd then got it out a little at a time.
And something else that helped, since I dont have a big vice: I drilled two holes in work bench the right distance apart so the studs on bottom of the fork tube fit in... this kinda held the fork tube upright so that made it such that did not have to have one hand holding the tube all the time.
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Now starting on next adventure
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Will be posting in tech section about this.
THis work on hold for a while.
SOmehow since it is our 40th anniversary... seems that there are other things I should be doing.
Bye "our", I mean wife and I.
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Will be posting in tech section about this.
THis work on hold for a while.
SOmehow since it is our 40th anniversary... seems that there are other things I should be doing.
Bye "our", I mean wife and I.
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Happy Anniversary Mr Redman & Mrs Redman!
Happy Anniversary Mr Redman & Mrs Redman!
Hey Redman,
I'll be rebuilding my forks soon...taking the plunge once I get my butt in gear!
I've been busy painting window shudders and the front door to match the shudders. That lead to changing the door handle/dead bolt. Next is the outside lights; two in front of the garage door, two at the front door, and one at the sliding door leading to our deck/back yard.
Plus, I have a trip to LA to visit family for my bday in June...for a much needed week-long vacation with my wife.
I'll be looking for your rebuild in the tech section for reference.
Ed
Happy Anniversary Mr Redman & Mrs Redman!
Hey Redman,
I'll be rebuilding my forks soon...taking the plunge once I get my butt in gear!
I've been busy painting window shudders and the front door to match the shudders. That lead to changing the door handle/dead bolt. Next is the outside lights; two in front of the garage door, two at the front door, and one at the sliding door leading to our deck/back yard.
Plus, I have a trip to LA to visit family for my bday in June...for a much needed week-long vacation with my wife.
I'll be looking for your rebuild in the tech section for reference.
Ed
Just finished replacing brake pads all around, installed two new tires, replaced both sprockets and chain, oil change and filter, new spark plugs, air cleaner, flushed hydraulics (clutch and brakes), replaced clutch fibers, and adjusted valves and replaced valve cover gasket. Should be good for a while now. heh
^ Wow that's a productive Saturday!
I'm working on installing a new endless cam chain. Did a lot of cleaning on the head today. Ready to do a final rinse and reassemble the head. Still need to remove the jugs, do a final cleaning, and hone the bores. My flex hone should arrive on Tuesday!
I'm working on installing a new endless cam chain. Did a lot of cleaning on the head today. Ready to do a final rinse and reassemble the head. Still need to remove the jugs, do a final cleaning, and hone the bores. My flex hone should arrive on Tuesday!
Our Mastercool evaporative cooler came out of hybernation today. Tis the season for swamp coolers, 87? yesterday! Also installed a couple of updux vents. Typically we'd leave windows open as a swamp cooler pressurizes the house. These ceiling ducts eliminate the need for opened windows and blow cooler air into the crawl space which in turn helps keep the house cool.
Oh, topped off the engine oil on the bike too! Seems to use a bit on longer rides, hmmmmm!
Oh, topped off the engine oil on the bike too! Seems to use a bit on longer rides, hmmmmm!
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Installed a custom solo bag for my M109r last night and removed what i'm suspecting is a bad cobra fi2000 from the 9 and installed some passenger floorboards
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Started adding a swingset to my daughter's playhouse. Using hardware from my neighbor's old set.
A future GSer.
I seem to get dirty as soon as i walk into the garage, how did you keep your helper so clean? haha.
I seem to get dirty as soon as i walk into the garage, how did you keep your helper so clean? haha.
Knocked the annual service on the Connie out and fixed the fog lights. She's 100% ready to go for huge miles for 2017!
Since Harley-Davidson told me I should not ride the bike past 1000 miles and strongly recommends at least changing the oil for the 1000 mile mark I did a cheap oil change to hold me over till my 1000 mile service. I scheduled it a month out (closest opening) after buying the bike this April. 1500 miles in 2 weeks... The oil looked like silver glitter paint when it came out. Now it runs like a champion!
It was nice to detract my mind from the House buying... What a mental and physical drain... Can't wait till we close!
Since Harley-Davidson told me I should not ride the bike past 1000 miles and strongly recommends at least changing the oil for the 1000 mile mark I did a cheap oil change to hold me over till my 1000 mile service. I scheduled it a month out (closest opening) after buying the bike this April. 1500 miles in 2 weeks... The oil looked like silver glitter paint when it came out. Now it runs like a champion!
It was nice to detract my mind from the House buying... What a mental and physical drain... Can't wait till we close!
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Let's see, Jen and I put a new clutch pack in her Yamaha TW 200 with some HD springs, it has a way better clutch now lol. New chain and sprockets are next.
Since Harley-Davidson told me I should not ride the bike past 1000 miles and strongly recommends at least changing the oil for the 1000 mile mark I did a cheap oil change to hold me over till my 1000 mile service. I scheduled it a month out (closest opening) after buying the bike this April. 1500 miles in 2 weeks...
The oil looked like silver glitter paint when it came out. Now it runs like a champion!
It was nice to detract my mind from the House buying... What a mental and physical drain... Can't wait till we close!
Wow! I would be damn uncomfortable seeing my oil look like silver glitter even with a new bike.